1996 Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande Bordeaux Blend
Reviews of 1996 Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande Bordeaux Blend
96 points, Robert Parker, Wine Advocate
April 1999
The 1996 Pichon-Lalande is just as awesome from bottle as it was from multiple cask tastings. For Pichon-Lalande, the percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon is atypically high. This wine normally contains 35-50% Merlot in the blend, but the 1996 is a blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Petit Verdot. Only 50% of the estate's production made it into the grand vin. The color is a saturated ruby/purple. The nose suggests sweet, nearly overripe Cabernet Sauvignon, with its blueberry/blackberry/cassis scents intermixed with high quality, subtle, toasty new oak. Deep and full-bodied, with fabulous concentration and a sweet, opulent texture, this wine was singing in full harmony when I tasted it in January. Given the wine's abnormally high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon, I would suspect it will close down. It possesses plenty of tannin, but the wine's overwhelming fruit richness dominates its personality. Anticipated maturity: 2004-2025.
92 points, Wine Spectator
January 1999
Black color, with intense Cabernet aromas of blackberries and currants and hints of mint. Full-bodied and very firm, with silky tannins and a long, flavorful and caressing finish. A racy and well-structured Pichon-Lalande...
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Jtrabbit
September 2007
What I remember of this wine is that it is a very nice wine
and it is a good balanced blend. It is Sweet and nice in the mouth with a
balance of fun and elegance.
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About 1996 Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande Bordeaux Blend
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About the Wine
"Known for its soft and fleshy character due to the high proportion of Merlot, Pichon Lalande is a supple, fruity velvety wine which can be drunk while quite young...Grape varieties: 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc, 8% Petit Verdot..."
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